Axes of the Dwarves

And a Goblin Banner

It started with needing to make a goblin banner and then moving on to make a few more dwarves. I decided to move away from paper banners, so have been collecting various foils from around the house.  Which sort of led to making a few capes for a couple of dwarves who then of course needed the green stuff adding. 

The dwarves are sort of a slow burn project, to be done when I feel like a change. 

I am experimenting what small changes I can make to give them a bit of variety. Like some quick armour panels. 

This guy has a bit of dragon scale or troll skin armour? 

And a quick group shot. 

Rob 

One all in the Conker Cup

Pixies take One back

The second tournament played was in the bone theatre, were game came won by either beating the opposing team or by one player capturing three skulls. The game played much smoother as we were both more familiar with the rules. We have been playing with it an extra point of damage caused on a successful strike. As suggested in the rulebook to bring the game to a fast a furious conclusion. 

Only one rider (my pixie - Pop) was knocked out before Snap (who proved surprisingly agile) managed to get three skulls and win the game.  

Player of the Match - Snap

With Three skulls to win the game. 

I can now finally use the 'Tree of Evil' freebie from Alternative Armies for the thornspitter arena.  

Spinning Up a New Project

As work progresses on the next Ork scrap dread, I was thinking that that they needed some opponents for some classic RT WH40K games. While space marines are the obvious choice, I did have a RT Imperial guard army when the first plastic IG kit came out  (really need to dig out the Old WD Imperial Guard army lists - WD109 I think). And I have plenty of WA minis (including a box of Cannon Fodder) that will make great IG proxies. In fact the basic cannon fodder minis are a dead ringer for the penal squads from the old army list. 

This first command squad is a mix of WA Cannon Fodder, some 20 year old upgrade kits for EM4's troopers and some random plastic troopers that I got as a freebie at Salute. Really happy with the medic who is weighed down with all manner of kit.

As this is another Cheaphammer project (i.e. minimal new minis), still need to work out how to do the commissars as there aren't many obvious choices from the minis in the 'opportunity' pile. So, I might just have to buy a couple of commissars 😶.

Rob 

Two Jousting Teams Take Shape

 Ok, Not all Goblins for Wartnose Goblin Jousting

So, I have worked out the first two teams for jousting. I just need to get them finished! Definitely a bit re-use and repurposing. If I manage to get a decent run of games then I can always get a few more minis! 😆

Rob 

More Scrap Dreads & Show Booty

 Fun Times at Colours

Work continues on two scrapheap ork dreadnoughts and I may build a third one as I have enough parts. But I probably should finish the first two...

I managed to get to Colours at Newbury races today and picked up a few things. Like last year there were some bargains to be had - a copy of War of the Ring for a tenner on the B&B and twelve dwarf miners for £12 from Black Tree designs. They were billed as retirement stock so this might the last chance to get them. I would still like to take another go at Blood Bath at Orcs Drift. And these miners have a nice Oldhammer vibe. 

More pictures to follow of the tremendous Battle of the Five Armies and my go at 'Here's the Ruckus'. 

The other thing that caught my eye but didn't buy (Doh!) was Hairfoot Jousting which only needs six minis to play. Fortunately, a friend of my has a copy, so I will have a go at putting together a team or two. 

Rob 

Back to the Dread Mob

Time for Another Scrapheap Challenge

After putting together an ork mega-attack dreadnought last year, I decided he needed a bit of company. So, I have started on at least one more smaller dreadnought. As before, the is aim to make these dreadnought(s) using only bits 'found' from around the house or existing gaming stuff. 

Taking inspiration from the original ork dreadnought, I thought it would be fun to add a goblin 'pilot' sticking out the top.

Thanks - Stuff of Legends

Rob 

Three Army Progress

 Ninety Five Percent Done & Three Minis Left*

On the home straight, I just need to get the last few minis finished. It seems a bit odd to be painting winter minis in a heat wave but I just want to call this one done. 

* Actually going to paint four, as I will also finish off the elf sorceress. 

Ninety Percent Done & Three Minis Left

After resorting the army list, I only have three minis left to finish off the first 1000pts. And these guys will be next on the painting table after the wood elves. 

Two Percent Done & Still Plenty of Minis to Start Work On 

Ok, this one is only just started. But at least I can see what needs to be done. So, far this army has only cost about £17 to get the EM4 dwarves. Everything else I already had or was given as a gift. 

Friday Night Beer on Saturday Night

After returning from a work trip, I ran out of time to post a Friday Night beer. But never fear, I did find time to drink one or two! 😏

 

Another excellent beer from Belgium (I think??) 

Rob 

Thinking About the Next Project

 Getting Some Painting Done

For the infantry only two archers and the sorceress left. 

Now that I have actually managed to get some painting done this week (3 wood elves finished!) and the end in is in sight for the wood elf project. I was thinking about what will be my next army project. 

I will finish them if I find the missing Green Stuff. 

In the end I decided to add the skulls for all the members of the cavalry which gives a suitably barbaric look to these wild elves. It does use most of the remaining Beastmen skulls (from the Citadel skull set) but I think the end look will justify the choice. 

One of those army project ideas has been put together another 1000 point WFB 3rd Ed. army and this time I was thinking dwarves. 

I do have a few dwarf minis kicking about but nothing like enough to make an army. And I was thinking how to put together a cheap army. The obvious choice (at least for me) was to buy some EM4 plastic dwarves which still be bought for about 25p per mini. However, as they are all mono-pose it does make them look a bit static. 

Test mini

However, I do have a load of dwarf heads and weapons left over light dwarf infantry set from Oathmark. So, reckon I could combine the two create enough variety make a nice looking army. 

Rob 

Starting the Year with an Ork Dreadnought

Happy New Year 

In case you had forgotten 😟.

Big Tinz - The Mega Onslaughter Dreadnought Done

Painted the dreadnought in the same speed painting method as the orks i.e. contrast paints and dry brushing. I couldn't quite remember how I painted the bases so it was a bit of a guess, but my best estimate was Blood Angels red Contrast paint then dry brushed with Bugman's Glow and finished with some light blue and gold minerals. Proving it is a good idea to write this stuff down. 

The orks storm the mining settlement with Big Tinz taking the lead. 

Some poor unfortunate get pinched. 

I enjoy creating different basing schemes for my armies and the idea for the space orks was a mining world. Something suitably different from the usual green and earth bases. 

I think Big Tinz might need a little brother and Dread Mobz has a nice ring to it. And of course I need to get these Rogue Trader space marines painted so he can have something to shot at. 

Rob